Cathy Lee

The fire occurred at Redmond Park around 11pm on Saturday night

Investigation after Wexford playground damaged by fire

A playground in Wexford town has been closed following a fire over the weekend.

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan with seminarians in the College Chapel of Saint Patrick's College in Maynooth

Highest number of men in decade begin priesthood studies

A total of 21 men are set to begin studying for the priesthood, the highest number to come forward for the role in over a decade.

Ireland • 19 Sep 24

Taylor Swift: "I'm feeling really grateful for the unexpected memories this tour has created"

Swift says so long to Europe after 'sparkling' summer

The European leg of The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift's record-breaking international tour, has come to a close, but it is a chapter that will be felt for a long time in its aftermath.

Music • 23 Aug 24

Festival organisers attributed the delays to a breakdown on the N80 involving a caravan being towed by another vehicle (Pic: Evan Murphy Keogh)

'Beyond a joke' - Complaints over EP traffic management

A number of complaints have been made about long delays leaving car parks at the Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Ireland • 19 Aug 24

Clare O'Donnell from Letterkenny in Co Donegal won this year's Mary from Dungloe title

Local festivals delight as Rose of Tralee gets under way

As anticipation built for the 64th annual Rose of Tralee International Festival, a number of smaller scale local festivals were dusting themselves down after a busy summer.

Ireland • 20 Aug 24

Passengers travelling to and from Bray on the DART are advised to travel early (file image)

Additional bus and rail services to operate this weekend

Customers using public transport this weekend have been advised to plan ahead and book tickets in advance, as additional bus and rail services are being rolled out to cover a number of large events.

Regional • 02 Aug 24

The scene was preserved for forensic and technical examinations

Concern for businesses affected by Longford fire

Thirteen businesses have closed following a fire in Longford town yesterday.

Leinster • 30 Jul 24

A Glengarry hat was among the items stolen

Appeal after Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band items stolen

A member of the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band has said he is "heartbroken" after items, including a Glengarry Hat and sporran, were stolen from a car last week.

Dublin • 22 Jul 24